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Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanism

Homeostasis refers to the balance between input and output in biological systems. Feedback mechanisms are categorized into negative feedback, which opposes changes in input (e.g., glucose and insulin regulation), and positive feedback, which enhances changes to input (e.g., childbirth and blood clotting). Positive feedback loops are terminated by a counter signal once the intended purpose is achieved.

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Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanism

Homeostasis refers to the balance between input and output in biological systems. Feedback mechanisms are categorized into negative feedback, which opposes changes in input (e.g., glucose and insulin regulation), and positive feedback, which enhances changes to input (e.g., childbirth and blood clotting). Positive feedback loops are terminated by a counter signal once the intended purpose is achieved.

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Homeostasis and

feedback mechanism
What is homeostasis?
• Balance between input and output
Feedback mechanism
I. Negative feedback
II. Positive feedback
Negative feedback
• Output opposes changes in the input system
• Most are endocrine-regulated.
• Glucose and insulin
• Kidney and water regulation
Positive feedback
• Output enhance the changes to the input.
• Example, contractions during child birth, blood clotting and lactation
process.
• Once the purpose is complete the counter signal is released that
break the loop.

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